The Things I do for JUNK

It's not everyday that we decide to pack up the truck and head out on a junk run at 8:30  at night and drive and drive and drive just so we can be there Bright and Early in the mornin to get started!
But Sunday night we threw caution to the wind and tossed together an overnight bag (still packed TWO pairs of undies...just in case. I am more of a planner so this was me being "reckless!" lol) and hit the open road!
Wild and free and pooped to the max when we got there.
Memories being made I always say.
He didn't hear me. He was busy snoring while it was my turn to drive.
So I reminded him as we were coming home last night  and the headlights just decided to GO OUT on the truck.....on the interstate none- the -less...in the pouring rain.
(I think I hear a country song in there somewhere!)
You will LOVE what we did here......since the brights would work if they were held on...I got a bungee cord and hooked it around the bright switch and hooked the other end into where the seat belt strap comes out! Worked perfectly except it was raining so hard and the wipers needed to be adjusted and the bungee was in the way and ....UGH!
Soooo, Mr. OTM had to just hold the switch the whole way home.
We are 1/2 mile from pullin into the driveway and VOILA~ the lights just magically appear BACK ON!
Yep...memories being made! LOL
We did have a great time and got a slew of great stuff!

This is just a small sampling because as I am trying to take these pics ~it is getting ready to pour!

The old metal rusty "R" light is one of my all time finds ever! LOVE IT!
The white farmhouse bench is sweet too!

Apple Antiques decided to make their sign out of an old grinder pad! It's pretty heavy and I love the color!

And yes....we got pumpkins!!! Loads and loads of pumpkins.

I honestly wonder how much money I could spend on  pumpkins and gourds if I was able to just go and get all that I wanted! I get to the farmers market and just want them all.

As I was taking this~ it did start to rain cats and dogs as you can see proof on the pumpkins!
I loved this old enamel ware platter and found a bowl to go with it too.
Most of the items that you see here will go to the shop for our Harvest Tyme at the Marketplace Open House
THIS WEEKEND!!!
The things I do for Junk!

French Juice Bottles......

Hello Friends!!
These have got to be one of my most favorite finds this season.
While rummaging thru a pick-up truck bed full of old bottles in Maryland (yes I was all UP in it!)
I came across these beauties!

Mr. Pick-Up owner had no idea what they were when I asked.
Shocking.
A few moments before he had just told me a saga about what a big time bottle collector he was.
I listened politely all the while knowing I was gonna ask him if I could get in the truck bed and start looting the whole mess!

Anyway, I did a little research and was pleasantly surprised to find out what they were!!
YIPPEE!
Don' t you just love the shape?
AND the rusty metal lid?
AND the color!
AND the nubby texture glass???

I only have 5 left (after keeping a couple) and put them in my Etsy shop.
I hope I don't regret it!
I have never seen them before and well.....you know how that goes.
By the way, if any one of you saw me in the back of that pick- up truck.....
thank you for not posting any pictures.
You're the best!

Ohio Road Trip...Such a blast!

You may not believe it but I didn't quite get all the junk I wanted.
Soooo if you're planning a trip to Ohio anytime soon~ I left plenty for ya!
I just ran smack out of room to haul it!
If I wasn't such a big baby and too nervous to haul  the trailer by myself~ I guarantee I would have filled that up too.
(I seriously need to get over that fear....just can't figure out how yet)
This trip was SO much fun. There were unexpected surprises that made it  unforgettable!
I will get to those in the next post for sure.

In the mean time~ I ran out to the truck this morning to snap a few pics for you to see it all before I start unloading it today at the shop.
I have stuff tucked inside stuff!
PLUS.....and this is no joke....I was snappin bungee cords!
One hit the roof and scared the "you know what outta me!"

This is a fantastic haul and I can't wait to get to digging in it all today.
It's like Junk Christmas!!
Have a great day friends!
More pics to come!

You want to see some Junk Pics? Plus mystery piece revealed!

Hello Friends!

WARNING!! This post is LOADED WITH CHIPPY goodness!

I have no doubt.....You can handle it!!!

Here are a few of my FAVORITE pieces that we found while on our recent junkin trips!

Every time we come back from pickin...Mr. OTM always asks me...."So what is your favorite piece you found??"

Usually I have an easy answer......

but on this trip , it was hard.......



But I think I narrowed it down to this.......

a perfectly chippy old cast iron bell! For what ever reason, I LOVE this thing!

This wicker rocker is A-Dorable.....

and I got a kick out of the description written on the price tag of the picket fence plant stand ...it read "Mission style farn stand" yep....farn...yep mission style....lol!

all chippy and rusty in just the right places.....

the crown hanging baskets aren't old but they are zinc and zinc=old lookin so I had to have um.

This old cabinet is KEWL. When you see it up close you can tell it was pieced together using a bunch of different materials.

AND NOW FOR THE MYSTERY PIECE REVEAL.......

Duh duh duh daaaaaaaaaaaa...............

For those that guessed a MIRROR......you know your stuff!

So tell me....WHat do you think???

Killer or what?

crazy chippy.................

So there you go......hope you enjoyed all these great pieces. You will be able to find them in the shop, in my booths or in my etsy shop!

Have a great day!!
Linking this to the FABULOUS WHITE WEDNESDAY over at FADED CHARM!

A Good Old Fashioned Antique Fair

Hello Friends!

I recently had the opportunity to head out to a wonderful antique show in a little town named

Cameron here in North Carolina.

Since moving here 6 years ago I had always heard about it but never had the chance to get there until now.As soon as I rolled into the town I got that nostalgic feeling.

Actually I got extremely home sick.

It felt like the antique shows that I was used to back home.

I couldn't wait to get out of the truck.

There was stuff as far as the eye could see!
I thought this little sign was adorable!

I felt like the girl in the drawing!

The crowds were plentiful......



The junk was superb......
(should have bought this cabinet base)



piles of it everywhere.....

there were old street signs....

(these were still in use...not for sale)

adorable old homes lined both sides of the street.....

old buildings sprinkled about....

I loved the doors on this one...

not to mention all the chippy old paint!!!

And the food! You KNOW the food was FABULOUS! Look....a whole turkey drumstick for only 6 bucks!

It was a beautiful day with lots of sunshine!

I'm so glad I finally made it there.

I did find a few treasures and would have bought ALOT more if I wasn't by myself.

You can be sure that Mr.OTM is going to be tagging along next time.

He just doesn't know it yet.